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Demographic and Health Survey 1998 - IPUMS Subset

South Africa, 1998
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ZAF_1998_DHS_v01_M_v01_A_IPUMS
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Department of Health [South Africa] and Macro International Inc., Minnesota Population Center
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Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)
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Data file: ZAF1998-B.dat

Birth records

Cases: 22934

Variables

B_WKMONTHSYR
Months worked in the last year
B_WKDAYSPERWK
Days worked in a typical week
B_WKDAYSLASTYR
Number of days worked in the last year
B_WKINCOME
Earnings for work
B_WKINCOMEDAY
Approximate daily earnings
B_WKINCOMEYR
Approximate yearly earnings
B_HUSJOB
Partner's occupation
B_WEALTHQ
Household wealth index in quintiles
B_WEALTHS
Wealth index factor score (5 decimals)
B_LIT1
Reported literacy
B_LITBRIG
Literacy bridging variable
B_EDUCLVL
Highest educational level
B_YRSCHL
Highest year of education in level
B_EDYRTOTAL
Total years education
B_EDACHIEVER
Summary educational achievement
B_INSCHOOL
Woman still in school
B_WHYDROPOUT
Reason woman stopped attending school
B_HUSEDLVL
Partner's educational level
B_HUSEDYR
Partner's highest year of education in level
B_HUSEDYRS
Partner's education in total years schooling
B_HUSEDACHIEVER
Husband's summary educational achievement
B_NEWSWK
Reads newspaper once a week
B_NEWSBRIG
Reads newspaper: Bridging variable
B_TVWK
Watches TV every week
B_TVBRIG
Watches television: Bridging variable
B_RADIODAY
Listens to radio every day
B_RADIOBRIG
Listens to radio: Bridging variable
B_DECFEMEARN
Final say on spending woman's earnings
B_FERTPREF
Fertility preferences
B_UNMETNEED
Unmet need for FP
B_UNMETNEED2
Unmet need for FP (2nd def)
B_KIDDESIRE
Desire for more children
B_FPLCHDESIRE
Wanted last child
B_ATTPREG
Attitude toward becoming pregnant
B_PGDESIRE
Time wanted current pregnancy
B_IDEALKID
Ideal number of children
B_IDEALKIDGRP
Ideal number of children (grouped)
B_IDEALBTHFUT
Ideal time before future birth
B_PREFTIMECH
Preferred waiting time for birth of a(nother) child
B_PREFTIMECHGP
Preferred waiting time for birth of a(nother) child (grouped)
B_FPDECIDER
Decision-maker for using FP
B_HUSFERTPREF
Husband's desire for children
B_FPAPPROVE
Respondent approves of couples using FP
B_HUSPROFP
Husband approves FP use
B_ABORTLEGAL
Thinks abortion is legal
B_FPKNOTYP
Know any type of FP method
B_FPKNOPILL
Know about Pill for FP
B_FPKNOIUD
Know about IUD for FP
B_FPKNOINJ
Know about injectable FP
B_FPKNODIA
Know about diaphragm for FP
B_FPKNOCON
Know about condom for FP
B_FPKNOFST
Know about female sterilization for FP
B_FPKNOMST
Know about male sterilization for FP
B_FPKNOWD
Know about withdrawal for FP
B_FPKNORHY
Know about rhythm for FP
B_FPKNOPLT
Knows about medicinal plants or herbs as a method of family planning
B_FPKNOOM
Knows about other contraceptive as a method of family planning
B_FPKNOANYSRC
Known source for FP
B_FPKNOANYSRCS
Known source for FP, standardized
B_FPTYPNOW
Current FP use by method type (folk, traditional, modern)
B_FPUSPATRN
Pattern of use of contraceptive method
B_FPMETHNOW
Current method of FP
B_FPRHYMETH
Method of periodic abstinence
B_FPBREAKCONT
Had break in contraceptive use in last 12 months
B_FPBREAKWHY
Main reason for break in contraceptive use
B_FPLASTSRCD
Last source for FP for current users, detailed
B_FPLASTSRCS
Last source for FP for current users, standardized
B_FPSRCHOME
Why chose last source for FP: Close to home
B_FPSRCWRK
Why chose last source for FP: Close to work or market
B_FPSRCTRANS
Why chose last source for FP: Transportation available
B_FPSRCSTAFF
Why chose last source for FP: Competent staff
B_FPSRCCLFAC
Why chose last source for FP: Clean facility
B_FPSRCPRIV
Why chose last source for FP: Privacy
B_FPSRCWAIT
Why chose last source for FP: Short wait time
B_FPSRCHOURS
Why chose last source for FP: Long hours of service
B_FPSRCSERV
Why chose last source for FP: Use other services
B_FPSRCCHEAP
Why chose last source for FP: Cheap
B_FPSRCANON
Why chose last source for FP: Wanted anonymity
B_FPSRCOTH
Why chose last source for FP: Other
B_FPSRCDK
Why chose last source for FP: Don't know
B_FPSTAFFSHTYN
Staff at most recent FP source shout and scold patients (yes/no)
B_FPSTAFFNOTEXPYN
Staff at most recent FP source don't explain well (yes/no)
B_FPSTAFFIGNYN
Staff at most recent FP source ignore problems (yes/no)
B_FPSTAFFUNFYN
Staff at most recent FP source are unfriendly (yes/no)
B_FP1METH
First FP method ever used
B_FP1STUSAGE
Age when first used something to prevent or delay pregnancy
B_FP1STUSGPKID
Number living children at first use of FP (grouped)
B_FP1STUSLVKID
Number living children at first use of FP
B_FP1STMOMHR
First source of information on FP methods: Mother
B_FP1STSISHR
First source of information on FP methods: Sister
B_FP1STDADHR
First source of information on FP methods: Father
B_FP1STORELHR
First source of information on FP methods: Other relative
B_FP1STFRNDHR
First source of information on FP methods: Friend
B_FP1STTCHHR
First source of information on FP methods: Teacher
B_FP1STRNURHR
First source of information on FP methods: Nurse
B_FP1STDOCHR
First source of information on FP methods: Doctor
B_FP1STPOSTHR
First source of information on FP methods: Poster or magazine
B_FP1STRADIOHR
First source of information on FP methods: Radio
B_FP1STOTHHR
First source of information on FP methods: Other
B_FPUSINTENT
FP current use or future intention
B_FPUSPLAN
Intention to use FP in future
B_FPMETHFUTR
Preferred future FP method
B_FPEVUSE
Ever use any type of FP (folk, traditional, modern)
B_FPEVUSPILL
Ever use Pill for FP
B_FPEVUSIUD
Ever use IUD for FP
B_FPEVUSINJ
Ever use injectable for FP
B_FPEVUSDIA
Ever use diaphragm for FP
B_FPEVUSCON
Ever use condom for FP
B_FPEVUSFST
Ever use female sterilization for FP
B_FPEVUSWD
Ever use withdrawal for FP
B_FPEVUSRHY
Ever use rhythm for FP
B_FPEVUSMST
Ever use male sterilization for FP
B_FPEVUSPLT
Ever use medicinal plants or herbs for FP
B_FPEVUSOM
Ever use other methods for FP
B_FPSTERILAGE
Age at sterilization (grouped)
B_FPSTERILPAR
Parity at sterilization
B_FPSTERMARDUR
Marital duration at time of sterilization
B_FPSTERYRAGO
Years since sterilization
B_FPSTERILDTCMC
Date when sterilized (CMC)
B_FPSTERILMO
Month of sterilization
B_FPSTERILYR
Year when sterilized
B_FPSTERCOMP
Completeness of information - date of sterilization
B_FPHCVISITY
Visited health facility for any reason in past 12 months
B_FPHCTALKFP
At health facility told of family planning
B_FPRADIOHR
Heard FP message on radio
B_FPRADIOOK
Acceptability of FP message on radio
B_FPTVHR
Heard FP message on TV recently
B_FPTVOK
Acceptability of FP message on TV
B_FPBROCHHR
Saw FP message in brochure or pamphlet
B_FPNEWSHR
Heard FP message in newspaper/magazine
B_FPPOSTHR
Seen FP message on poster or pamphlet
B_FPYNOTUS
Why not using FP to avoid pregnancy
B_FPYNOTFUS
Why not intend to use FP in future
B_FPYNOTNOSEX
Reason not using method: Not having sex
B_FPYNOTINSEX
Reason not using method: Infrequent sex
B_FPYNOTMENO
Reason not using method: Menopausal or hysterectomy
B_FPYNOTINF
Reason not using method: Subfecund or infecund
B_FPYNOTAMEN
Reason not using method: Postpartum amenorrheic
B_FPYNOTOPPR
Reason not using method: Respondent opposed
B_FPYNOTOPPH
Reason not using method: Husband or partner opposed
B_FPYNOTOPPO
Reason not using method: Others opposed
B_FPYNOTRELIG
Reason not using method: Religious prohibition
B_FPYNOTKNO
Reason not using method: Knows no contraceptive method
B_FPYNOTSRC
Reason not using method: Knows no source of contraceptives
B_FPYNOTHLTH
Reason not using method: Health concerns
B_FPYNOTSDHLTH
Reason not using method: Fear of side effects or health concerns
B_FPYNOTFAR
Reason not using method: Lack of access or too far
B_FPYNOTCOST
Reason not using method: Costs too much
B_FPYNOTCONV
Reason not using method: Inconvenient to use
B_FPYNOTBODY
Reason not using method: Interferes with body's natural processes
B_FPYNOTAVAILP
Reason not using method: Preferred method not available
B_FPYNOTMORECH
Reason not using method: Wants more children
B_FPYNOTPREG
Reason not using method: Pregnant
B_FPYNOTOTH
Reason not using method: Other reason
B_FPYNOTDK
Reason not using method: Don't know
B_FPTYPPILL
Type of method: Pill
B_FPTYPIUD
Type of method: IUD
B_FPTYPINJ
Type of method: Injectables
B_FPTYPDIA
Type of method: Diaphragm
B_FPTYPCON
Type of method: Condom
B_FPTYPFST
Type of method: Female sterilization
B_FPTYPMST
Type of method: Male sterilization
B_FPTYPRHY
Type of method: Rhythm method
B_FPTYPWD
Type of method: Withdrawal
B_FPTYPIMP
Type of method: Implants or norplants
B_FPTYPABS
Type of method: Abstinence
B_FPTYPPLT
Type of method: Medicinal plants or herbs
B_FPTYPOM
Type of method: Other method
B_FPTALKHUS
Discussed FP recently: Partner
B_FPTALKHUSNO
Number of times discussed FP with partner in past year
B_FPTALKMOM
Discussed FP recently: Mother
B_FPTALKDAD
Discussed FP recently: Father
B_FPTALKPARENT
Discussed FP recently: Parent
B_FPTALKSIS
Discussed FP recently: Sister(s)
B_FPTALKBRO
Discussed FP recently: Brother
B_FPTALKDAU
Discussed FP recently: Daughter(s)
B_FPTALKFRND
Discussed FP recently: Friends or neighbors
B_FPTALKMOML
Discussed FP recently: Mother-in-law
B_FPTALKOTH
Discussed FP recently: Other(s)
B_AIDSHEARD
Heard of AIDS
B_AIDHEALTHY
Thinks a healthy-looking person can have AIDS
B_AIDKNOWONE
Knows someone who has or died of AIDS
B_AIDHIVSHDTOLD
Should HIV positive people be told about status
B_AIDSHDTOLD
Should people with AIDS be told about status
B_AIDHIVSHDREPLAW
Should reporting of HIV status to health authorities be mandatory by law
B_AIDSHDREPLAW
Should reporting of AIDS status to health authorities be mandatory by law
B_AIDSHDPAR
Should people with HIV/AIDS tell their partner
B_AIDSUPEMP
Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Employers
B_AIDSUPCOWORK
Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Coworkers
B_AIDSUPINS
Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Insurance companies
B_AIDSUPHW
Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Health workers
B_AIDSUPFRIEND
Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Friends
B_AIDSUPPAR
Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Partners
B_AIDSUPREL
Amount of support for AIDS patients from: Relatives
B_AIDGETBITE
Get AIDS from: Mosquito bites
B_AIDGETFOOD
Get AIDS from: Sharing food with person with AIDS
B_AIDGETNEDL
Get AIDS from: Unsterilized needle/syringe
B_AIDGETSHARP
Get AIDS from: Sharing razors/blades
B_AIDGETTOUCH
Get AIDS from: Touching someone with AIDS
B_AIDPREVENT
Knows there are ways to avoid HIV/AIDS
B_AID1PARLOWRYN
Thinks having only 1 sex partner reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
B_AIDCONLOWRYN
Thinks always using a condom reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
B_AIDTOILOWRYN
Thinks avoiding public toilets reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
B_AIDDIETLOWRYN
Thinks having a good diet reduces AIDS risk (yes/no)
B_AIDDKLOWR
Does not know any ways to avoid AIDS
B_AIDSINFORADIO
Source of AIDS information: Radio
B_AIDSINFOTV
Source of AIDS information: Television
B_AIDSINFONEWS
Source of AIDS information: Newspaper/magazine
B_AIDSINFOPOSTER
Source of AIDS information: Posters/brochures/pamphlets
B_AIDSINFOWKR
Source of AIDS information: Clinic/Health worker
B_AIDSINFOFRND
Source of AIDS information: Friend/relative
B_AIDSINFOSPOU
Source of AIDS information: Spouse
B_TIMESINCESEX
Time since last intercourse
B_TIMESINCESEXD
Time since last intercourse in days
B_TIMESINCESEXM
Time since last intercourse in months (imputed)
B_TIMESINCESEXFLAG
Flag for time since last sex (months, imputed)
B_SXPARTNER
Has regular or occasional sex partner
B_SXPARYRNO
Number of sex partners, including spouse, in past 12 months
B_SXPAR1REL
Relationship with most recent sexual partner
B_AGE1STSEX
Age at first intercourse
B_AGE1STSEXIMP
Age at first intercourse (imputed)
B_AGE1STSEXFLAG
Flag for age at first intercourse
B_CONUSMAN1
Condom used during woman's most recent intercourse
B_CONUS1YNOT
Reason condom not used in most recent intercourse
B_CONUSNOKID
Reason did not use a condom: Wants children
B_CONUSNOSTI
Reason did not use a condom: Perceived low risk of STI/HIV
B_CONUSNODISLIKE
Reason did not use a condom: Dislikes condoms
B_CONUSNOPARDISL
Reason did not use a condom: Partner dislikes condoms
B_CONUSNOCULT
Reason did not use a condom: Against culture or religion
B_CONUSNODKEX
Reason did not use a condom: Did not know about condoms
B_CONUSNODKHOW
Reason did not use a condom: Don't know how to use condoms
B_CONUSNOBADEX
Reason did not use a condom: Previous bad experience
B_CONUSNOINCUSE
Reason did not use a condom: Inconvenient to use
B_CONUSNOSPONT
Reason did not use a condom: Lack of spontaneity
B_CONUSNODKLOC
Reason did not use a condom: Don't know where to get
B_CONUSNOEMB
Reason did not use a condom: Embarrassed to get
B_CONUSNOINCGET
Reason did not use a condom: Inconvenient to get
B_CONUSNOHAVE
Reason did not use a condom: Didn't have a condom
B_CONUSNOCOST
Reason did not use a condom: Too expensive
B_CONUSNOSENS
Reason did not use a condom: No/less sensation with condom
B_CONUSNOTRUST
Reason did not use a condom: Suggests don't trust partner
B_CONUSNOLOVE
Reason did not use a condom: Suggests don't love partner
B_CONUSNOFEAR
Reason did not use a condom: Fear of losing it inside
B_CONUSNOWASTE
Reason did not use a condom: Wastes sperm
B_CONUSNOSMELL
Reason did not use a condom: Rubber smell
B_CONUSNODISC
Reason did not use a condom: Burning or discomfort
B_CONUSNOPREF
Reason did not use a condom: Prefer sex "flesh to flesh"
B_CONUSNOCOOL
Reason did not use a condom: Uncool
B_CONUSNOOTH
Reason did not use a condom: Other
B_CONUSNODK
Reason did not use a condom: Don't know
B_HCMDK
Do not know a source for male condom
B_HCMSRC
Known source for condoms
B_DVPPHYSANY
Ever experienced physical violence from husband/partner
B_DVPANYR
Physical abuse by husband/partner in past year
B_DVPLEFTPAR
Ever left husband/partner because of physical abuse
B_DVPMONEY
Husband regularly did not provide money for food/bills in past year
B_DV1SEXACTWHO
Person who forced woman to first sexual activity
B_DV1SEXACTAGE
Age at first forced sexual activity
B_DVSEXACTSEV
Anyone ever forced woman to perform sex acts
B_DVSEXCOERCEV
Anyone ever coerced woman into sexual intercourse
B_DV1SEXACTLT15
Forced to have sexual intercourse before age 15
B_DVS15TOUCH
Ever been touched sexually against will before age 15
B_DVS15TOUCHAGE
Age first touched sexually against will before age 15
B_DVS15TOUCHWHO
Who first touched respondent sexually against will before age 15
B_DVS15TOUCHIM
Ever been forced to sexually touch man before age 15
B_DVS15TOUCHIMAGE
Age first forced to sexually touch man before age 15
B_DVS15TOUCHIMWHO
Who first forced respondent to sexually touch man before age 15
B_DVPREGANY
Physical abuse while pregnant: Hurt by any person
B_DVOANY
Physically hurt by anyone other than husband
B_DVONO
Times hit by other than partner in last 12 months
B_DVOWHOMOSTYR
Person (other than spouse) who hurt her most in last 12 months
B_DVOEXPART
Physical abuse by others: Former partner
B_DVOBF
Physical abuse by others: Boyfriend
B_DVOMA
Physical abuse by others: Mother
B_DVOMALAW
Physical abuse by others: Mother-in-law
B_DVOPA
Physical abuse by others: Father
B_DVOPALAW
Physical abuse by others: Father-in-law
B_DVOBRO
Physical abuse by others: Brother
B_DVODAU
Physical abuse by others: Daughter
B_DVOSON
Physical abuse by others: Son
B_DVOFMLAWF
Physical abuse by others: Other female in-law or family
B_DVOFMLAWM
Physical abuse by others: Other male in-law or family
B_DVOBOSS
Physical abuse by others: Employer or someone at work
B_DVOSTRAN
Physical abuse by others: Stranger
B_DVOOTH
Physical abuse by others: Some other person
B_DVONORESP
Physical abuse by others: No response
B_DVONEEDMED
Needed medical attention for beating in past year
B_DVODRUGALCFQ
Frequency person who hit respondent on drugs/alcohol
B_DVHANY
Sought help to stop violence: No one
B_DVHDOCTOR
Sought help to stop violence: Doctor
B_DVHPOL
Sought help to stop violence: Police
B_DVHFEMASOC
Sought help to stop violence: Women's association
B_DVHSSO
Sought help to stop violence: Social service association
B_DVHPSYCH
Sought help to stop violence: Psychological support or counseling
B_DVHSHELTER
Sought help to stop violence: Shelter
B_DVHOTHER
Sought help to stop violence: Other person
B_DVHWANTAVAIL
Wanted help from services that were not available
B_DVHWSHELTER
Would have liked help from: Shelter
B_DVHWPSYCH
Would have liked help from: Counseling
B_DVHWFEMASOC
Would have liked help from: Women's center
Total: 523
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